Mr. Willie C Burkes, Jr. affectionately known at “Largo” died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Magnolia Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of West's Mortuary with Rev. Sandy Parks officiating. Burial will follow on Monday at 2:00 P.M. at the Andersonvillie National Cemetery.

Mr. Willie C. Burkes, Jr was born on March 2, 1944 in Sumter County Georgia to the Late Mrs. Emma C Burkes and the late Mr. Willie C. Burkes, Sr. Willie was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated at the top of the class of 1961. While in school he and a classmate won 2nd place at the Macon Science Fair by building a shortwave radio. After graduation he enlisted into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged after four years of service. He later moved to Cleveland Ohio where he worked for the Post Office and as a Security Guard at the University Hospital of Cleveland.

Graveside services for Infant Keyarri Nere’ Ruch will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. at Babyland in the Eastview Cemetery with Rev. William Laster officiating.

Infant Keyarri Nere' Ruch was born in Fort Stewart GA on Jan. 19, 2013 to Rahsaan & Ja'Meia Cottle-Ruch. On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, God called his little Angel home to rest. She was preceded in death by her Great grandparents: John & Meroal Myrick, & Robert Johnson

Funeral Services for Mr. Jimmy Williams, Sr. of 601 McKenzie Drive, Montezuma will be Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Montezuma with Reverend Alfred Wynn officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Jimmy Williams, son of the late Jesse and Armetta Perry Williams, was born November 17, 1934 in Macon County, Georgia. He was married to Dorothy Jean Adams and this union was blessed with seven children. For a number of years he was a supervisor at Southern Frozen Foods. He passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Macon Coliseum Hospital. He was preceded in death by his daughter Garnette Robinson and two grandchildren Antonio Robinson and Brianna Williams.